distaff
🇺🇸
/ˈdɪstæf/
🇬🇧
/ˈdɪstɑːf/
noun
R
A spinning tool with a stick and a crosspiece for holding fibers.
Grandma used a distaff to spin wool into yarn.
奶奶用一根紡錘將羊毛紡成紗線。
R
A symbol of women's work in the home.
The distaff side of the family managed all the cooking and cleaning.
家裡的女性親屬負責所有的烹飪和清潔工作。
translation
紡錘, 女性家務勞動的象徵
詞形變化
Plural
distaffs